Type of Research Product of the Research Setting of the Research Data Collection

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CHAPTER III RESEARCH METHOD

A. Type of Research

This research which concerns with developing learning materials is classified in the research and development type of research. Borg and Gall 1983 defines research and development as a process which is used to develop and validate educational products materials, objects, teaching methods, media. The steps of this research, as stated by Borg and Gall 1983: 772 are called R D cycles. These cycles consist of studying research findings pertinent to the product to be developed, developing the product based on the finding, field testing it in the setting where it will be used eventually, and revising it to correct the deficiencies found in the field testing stage. The cycle is be repeated until the product meets its behaviorally defined objectives.

B. Product of the Research

The product of this research is a course book intended for Grade XII students of Welding Engineering department in SMKN 1 Sedayu based on Curriculum 2013.

C. Setting of the Research

This research was conducted in July 2014 to March 2015. In this research, the participants were Grade XI students of Welding Engineering department in SMKN 1 Sedayu. The students only participated in the needs analysis step of this research. The needs analysis was conducted on January 6 th 2015. Also, an expert was involved in evaluating the learning materials.

D. Data Collection

1. Data of the Research In this research, quantitative data and qualitative data were collected by the researcher. The data were used to identify the learning needs and evaluation in expert judgment. 2. Data Collection Techniques The data were collected through distributing questionnaires. There were two questionnaires used in the research. The first questionnaire was for the students as the needs analysis step. The question items were in the form of multiple choices. The second questionnaire was for the experts as the evaluation step. The questionnaire was in the form of a check box. 3. Data Collection Instruments In order to collect data, there were two questionnaires which were used: a. Needs analysis Questionnaires This questionnaire was used to identify the student s’ characteristics and the student s’ needs in learning English. The questionnaire was consulted first to the expert before it was given to the students. The organization of the questionnaire is presented in Table 2. Table 2. Table of Needs Analysis No Aspects The Items Number Purposes of the questions References 1 Students personal identity To find out personal information about the student 2 Goals 1,2 To find out the reason of learning English Nunan 2004: 41 3 Necessities 3,4 To find out the students’ needs in terms of target situation Hutchinson and Waters 1987:55 4. Lacks 5,6,7,8,9,10 To find out the gap between students’ current level of English mastery and the target Hutchinson and Waters 1987:55 5 Wants 11 To find out the students needs based on their point of view Hutchinson and Waters 1987:56 6 Input 12,13,14,15,16, 17,18,19 To find out the input, the topic, and the length of the text which is ideal for them Nunan 2004:47 7 Procedures 20.21,22,23,24, 25,26 To find out the activities that the students like the most Nunan 2004:52 8 Setting 27,28 To find out setting of doing tasks that is appropriate for the students Nunan 2004:70 9 Teacher’s Role 29 To find out the information about the role that the teacher should perform Nunan 2004:64 10 Student s’ Role 30 To find out the information about the role of the students Nunan 2004: 64 b. Expert Judgment Questionnaires The questionnaire was used to obtain the evaluation of the materials developed. The questionnaire was first consulted to the expert before given to the target. The questionnaire was organized based on the criteria standard of the course book from PUSKURBUK. The standard of the course book can be evaluated through its content, presentation, language, and graphic. For the expert, the questionnaire is not only in the form of close-ended questions but also open-ended questions to give more space for them to provide their opinions related to the evaluated materials.

E. Data Analysis Technique